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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

149 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 8

Fire Resisting Car

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 4

A car equipped with a body made of achestos, which is said to be completely resistant to fire, has been manufactured in England. The…

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At Belize Fire, Storm and Flood Death Tally Impossible Belize (British Honduras,)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 3

Belize (British Honduras,) Monday. Fire threatened on Monday, to complete the destruction of the storm and flood…

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Fire Walkers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 6

A Bloemfontein paper records that A. P. Commins and H. Hantzakos, leaders of the Spiritual Brotherhood Church, responded to a challenge by…

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Fire at Murrumburrah. House and Furniture Destroyed

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 2

AT a very early hour, this morning a weatherboard house of two rooms also the furniture in North street, Murrumburrah, was destroyed by…

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Fire in Church Choir Fights Flames

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 4

While a hymn was being sung at St. James' Church, Gorton, Manchester, smoke and flames burst into the building from the…

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Disastrous Fire At Lismore SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 3

Late last night a disastrous fire occurred at Lismore; two big stores, McDermetts, Ltd., drapery and general al store, and Money Savers, Ltd., were…

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The Bush Fire

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 8

It seemed to Mrs. Brown that the evening grew hotter, as sundown approached, and the atmosphere more oppressive. The blue haze drifting…

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Bush Fires Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 3

A message from Broken Hill states that bush fires are still raging in the grass country east of Menindie. A strong westerly wind is blowing and…

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The Fire Brigade Inspection By Mr. S. A. Tuck Result “Very Satisfactory”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 2

Inspector S. A. Tuck arrived at the Fire Station in Meehan Street on Monday and found the station premises clean and well kept, and the engine…

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Edge of Death Crashes, Skids, Fire Motor Thrills Belfast

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 4

The world's fastest-motor cars blazed into flames skidded, and crashed through hedges, at the Ulster ,Tourist Trophy race, and a…

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Fire in Court Street Mr. R. J. Davis' Shop Gutted

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

A fire broke out in the premises occupied by Mr. R. J. Davis, in Court Street, on Wednesday at about 3 p.m…

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Mystery Fire Haystacks Burnt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

Crookwell: Suspicious circumstances are believed to surround the origin of a fire which destroyed two stacks containing between…

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Fire Display Team for Wagga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 3

Members of the Goulburn Fire Brigade will commence training at their next drill for the forthcoming demonstration at Wagga…

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Use of Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 4

Severe penalties are provided by the law for the careless use of fire says the N.R.M.A. "Whoever leaves, whether…

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Big Fire In Sydney £30,000 Damage Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 3

An outbreak of fire, which was discovered by a taxi-driver at 2.15 this morning, destroyed the interior of the Tivoli Stores, which for…

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Bush Fire Broken Hill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 3

Apparently caused by a spark from the engine of the Sydney Express, a fire broke out alongside the railway line near Beiltajah and Ivanhoe…

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Fire Brigade

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 9

A meeting of the Galong Fire Brigade is to be held on Saturday, 7th November, at 4.30 p.m., in the Memorial Hall…

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Baby in Fire Plucky Rescue Close Call Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 3

A humpy occupied by a family named Cochrane at Moorefield caught fire last night. When Mrs. Cochrane saw the flames…

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Blowflies and Fire Extinguishers Chamber of Commerce Topics Chairman Says We've Plenty of Flies Shire Council Out of Debt But Not Necessarily Progressive

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 4

Principal subjects of discussion at last night's general meeting of the Crookwell Chamber of Commerce were (1) the matter of…

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Careless Use of Fire

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 2

Severe penalties are provided by the law for the careless use pf fire, says the N.R.M.A. Whoever leaves, whether temporarily or otherwise…

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